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A filling for pastries or turnovers Recipe

American · Main course · 35 min total

A versatile, savory filling perfect for turnovers, pastries, or hand pies, featuring a hearty mix of ground meat, vegetables, and aromatic spices.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound ground beef or turkey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Add ground meat, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook, breaking up meat, until browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in frozen vegetables and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir to coat, cooking for 1 minute.
5. Pour in broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and let cool completely before using as filling.

Tips

• Cool filling completely before assembling pastries to prevent soggy dough.
• Filling can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
• For a vegetarian version, substitute meat with cooked lentils or crumbled tofu.

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